1912–13 Volume 37 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

THE SCROLL 523From every view point, this year has been a very successful one forTexas Gamma, The Phis have taken a leading part in all college activities.The football and baseball teams and literary societies owe much of theirsuccess to •$ A 0. Finally as a fitting climax to its other successes, thechapter has made an average grade of 8i% for the year-Georgetown, Texas, April 24, 1913,R. H. WILLIAMS.VERMONT ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONTEaster recess ended April 9 and the boys came back enthusiastic over thecoming baseball season, and with some, even if less, for the raising of thescholarship standard. The Phis who have already made varsity baseball areBrothers Malcolm, '14, and Mayforth, '15, who were spoken of in the lastissue of THE SCROLL, and Maiden, '15.Brother Kenneth Owens, '13, was elected captain of track for the comingseason and is chairman of committee on commencement arrangements. BrotherSt. John, '14, was elected junior speaker for the Founders' Day of the Universityof Vermont which is May i. Brother Malcolm, '14, was recently elected amember of the junior prom committee. Brothers Owens and Lentze have madethe cast of the junior week play, "The College Widow"Founders' Day was observed at the chapter house on March 15 by bothalumni and active members. Among those present were Brothers Guy PotterBenton, Ohio Beta '86, P, G, C,; George M, Sabin, '96, ex-H, G, C.; F, K,Jackson, '97; H, E. Grey, '03; H, L. Thompson, '06; S, M. Boardman, '12;all of Burlington; and E, L. Davis, '95, of Barre, Vt, The topic of the evening,as sent by the reporter of the general council was discussed with muchinterest. Following this discussion was one a little nearer and dearer to all thehearts of Vermont Alpha, that of the prospects of a new house. It is veryevident that within a short period of time we will be having a new house,and by the general sentiment shown by all the alumni present March 15, andalso the active members, a new house will be In the process of constructionwithin a year.Burlington, Vt., April 20, 1913.E. B, JACKSON.No letter received,VIRGINIA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIAVIRGINIA GAMMA, RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGESince the last letter our disorganized baseball squad has developed intoa team to be proud of. They were highly successful on a trip into the westernpart of the state, winning from several colleges that have, as a rule, the bestteams in the state. Brother Tatem was one of the three outfielders who battedover four-sixty on the trip and Brother Blanton made the trip as a substitute.We beat William and Mary Saturday in the first championship game, 16 to 4and Brother Blount pitched the last inning. His round house out let themdown with one hit and he struck out a man, all of which goes to show that"Women" Is there with the stuff when it comes to pitching.Class baseball teams have taken the place of the old "Egypt" leagues andthe games of these teams hold as much interest and excitement as would anyworld's series. Brother Eutster is captain of the ."fish" team and if hedidn't have to play the seniors every fourth game he might bring out a winningteam.We are having hard work getting a house to suit us for next year. Thefour year lease on our present place runs out this spring and we wish abetter location if possible, although the rule of the college that no fraternitychapter may live in a house by themselves, makes it difficult to get a suitablehouse.